While the results offer indirect evidence, UCLA researchers said they support the clinical use of this technique for initial patient assessment.

The lack of cooperation may be hindering efforts to rein in cancer costs and improve affordability, oncology experts explained recently.

While rare, these instances may represent “major” clinical findings and necessitate additional imaging, rad oncology experts urged.

Data presented this week at the annual meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology shines a light on the massive financial burden of prior authorizations.

Miami Cancer Institute experts found the technique "significantly" prolonged overall survival, sharing their findings at the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology 2021 conference.

Two Stanford University experts made their case for using molecular imaging to select patients for 177-Lu-PSMA-617 in a new Journal of Nuclear Medicine editorial.

The classic bulky form of the disease is often treated with radiation, but this course can lead to toxic long-term effects, including heart problems and a higher risk of breast cancer. 

“One year into the COVID-19 pandemic, we already see the consequences of pandemic-driven drops in cancer screening and diagnostics," ASTRO Chair Thomas Eichler, MD, said.